Volunteer Abroad in India 16 Years and Counting

WEBINARS

Thursday, December 15th

3:00-4:00 p.m. EST

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Agenda

• Introductions

• India Overview

• CCS Overview

• Home-Base

• Volunteer Placements

• Cultural & Learning Activities

• Free Time / Weekend Activities

• Questions?

• Next Steps – Getting Involved

Introductions

Pete Bryan Program Advisor

Alumnus of CCS Brazil, China, Costa Rica,

Ghana, Guatemala, India, and Morocco

Alex Brandt Program Site Specialist

Alumnus of CCS Peru, Costa Rica,

Guatemala, China, India, and Morocco

India Overview

New Delhi

Dharamsala

Bela Singh Country Director for CCS in India

CCS India Staff

India Overview

Quick Facts • Shares a border with Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Burma and Bangladesh

• Population of over 1 billion people and the second most populous country in

the world

• 18 official languages & over 7 major religions

• Republic consisting of 28 states and 7 union territories with a parliamentary

system of democracy

• National currency is the Rupee

(1 USD = ~45 INR)

• Has one of the fastest growing economies

but still suffers from high levels of poverty,

illiteracy and malnutrition

CCS Overview

About New Delhi Experience modern and historic aspects of the capital city of India

• Capital city of India

• Second most populous city after Mumbai

with a population of over 9 million people

• Temperature varies from 103 degrees F

(40 degrees C) in the summer to about 45

degrees F (7 degrees C) in the winter

• Summer is long from about April to

October with the monsoon season in July

and August

• Characterized by the co-existence of the

past and the present and dramatic

differences in localities, standards of living

and adherence to traditions throughout the

city

New Delhi

New Delhi

• Educating At-Risk Youth

• Caring for Infants & Children

• Caring for People with Disabilities

• Assisting Teachers of Special Education

Volunteer Placements Helping to Achieve Important Community Objectives

New Delhi

Cultural & Learning Activities Experience modern and historic aspects of the capital city of India

• Shopping for Indian Clothes

• First 3 weeks of Cultural &Learning

Activities are mandatory

• Discussions/Lectures – Political History

of India, Economic Development

• Guided Tour of National Museum

• Classical Dance Demonstration

• Visit to Hindu, Muslim & Sikh Temples

• Hindi lessons are mandatory

Free Time Activities • Local Sites

• Old Delhi

• Chandni Chowk Market

• Gandhi Museum

• Dil Haat Market

• Qutub Minar

• Red Fort

Weekend Travel

• Agra – Taj Mahal

• Jaipur – Pink City

• Jodhpur – Sun City

• Camel Treks in Rajasthan

• Amritsar – Indo Pak Border

New Delhi

About Dharamsala Volunteer and experience the breathtaking Himalayan mountains in Northern India

• Lies in the foothills of the Dhauladhar, in the

Kangra valley

• Center of the Buddhist Tibetan Government

in Exile and home to the Dalai Lama

• Split into 2 levels; the lower level is primarily

Indian and the upper level is primarily

Tibetan and know as McLeod Ganj

• Population is approximately 100,000

• Unpredictable weather!

• Dec to Feb is cold weather

• Mar – Jun & Oct – Nov is warm & dry

• Jul – Sep is warm & wet (monsoon

season)

Dharamsala

“It's hard to put into words how to describe my experience. It was wonderful from beginning to end. I am indebted to many people in India, the in-country staff and the UK and US staff, who helped me along the way and made the journey so memorable…” - CCS India Volunteer

Dharamsala

• Education

• Caring for Infants & Children

• Caring for People with Disabilities

• Assisting Teachers of Special Education

• Working Toward Women’s

Empowerment

Volunteer Placements Helping to Achieve Important Community Objectives

Dharamsala

Cultural & Learning Activities Experience the breathtaking Himalayan mountains in Northern India

• Picnics & Cricket Matches

• Temple Visits

• Discussions/Lectures – Tibetan Culture

• Norbulingka Institute

• Classical Music Recital

• Visit to Kangra Fort

• Hindi Lessons

• Indian Culture Night

Free Time Activities • Kotwali Bazaar

• McLeod Ganj

• Music & Art Classes

• Yoga Classes

• Trekking & Hiking

• Bhagsu/Naddi/ Dal Lake

Day Trips & Weekend Travel

• Palampur

• Triund – Hiking

• Amritsar

• Shimla – Capital of Himachal Pradesh

• Kullu Manali

Dharamsala

Questions What questions do you have for us?

Next

Steps

Determine where, when, and for how long you

want to volunteer: http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/enroll/enroll-checklist

Contact a Program Advisor

Monday-Friday 9am-6pm EST

1-800-380-4777, info@crossculturalsolutions.org

Pete: pete@crossculturalsolutions.org

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